The Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team was seeking revenge on the BGM Bears when they came to Sully last Friday night, Feb. 7. The Hawks lost to the Bears in their previous match-up in the first game of 2014. The L-S boys came out strong and led the entire game, winning by 19, 52-33.
Hawk boys find revenge on BGM
Sectional Success: Two Hawks earn championships, two come in at runner up
The stakes were high and the competition was tough. But the Lynnville-Sully wrestlers gave it their all at the sectional tournament in BGM on Saturday, Feb. 8. With only the top two wrestlers advancing in each weight bracket, the Hawks had a successful day on the mat and will send four grapplers to the Class...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – Feb. 13
This week I made a mildly to moderately offensive remark to a store clerk {completely unintentional}, another mildly to moderately offensive remark to a coworker {completely intentional}, and walked into a coffee shop with my zipper down. I guess that serves me right for my unkind words. In my defense, everything I stated about my...
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Remember When – Feb. 13
35 years ago (1979)
Six Lynnville-Sully wrestlers advanced to district competition: Glenn Lewis, Joel Henning, Fritz James, Kirk Van Rees, Brady Meldrem, and Kerry Bryan.
At the Sully Lions 25th anniversary celebration, Don Musgrove was honored with the Sully Lions 20-year membership award and Fred Schmidt was presented with the Sully Lions 10- year membership award. (Now...
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The DeeZee Spirit – Feb. 13
I’ve been in California for a couple of weeks. They have an unusual lifestyle. They all have a dog the size of a small pony. They look and are vicious. I’m glad they are fenced in. They could eat a small man. A fatso like me might survive with only losing a leg.
They have at...
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Agricultural Insights
There is little doubt that farmers love their farm equipment. From hauling in the last load of grain in the fall to bringing out that unforgettable smell of fresh earth in the spring, tractors are an essential part of agriculture. And lately, quality used tractors have been demanding higher than anticipated market prices.
With the agricultural...
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Jack Robert
Abby and Jared Bogaards of Grimes are the parents of a son, Jack Robert, born Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. He weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces and measured 21.75 inches long.
Grandparents are Mike and Kathy Zylstra of Sully and Loren and Cindy Bogaards of Pella. Among great-grandparents are Carolyn and the late Bob Ball of Newton,...
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